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Ambali on thank-you visit to Ghanaian President This Week
Prof. Ambali (standing) making his remarks while the Ghanaian President (extreme left), the Majority Leader of the nd Ghanaian Parliament, Hon. Alban S. Bagbin(2 left), Prof. Quadri (extreme right) and Prof. Atteh listen
Indian philanthropist donates N25m to Unilorin researchers Unilorin Senior Staff Club holds election Feb. 4 Another firm indicates interest in Unilorin hostel development Prof. Talabi delivers 161st Inaugural Lecture Unilorin Ladies Circle seeks support for persons with special needs Unilorin holds researchers' exhibition next month Unilorin Weekly Financial Digest Faculty of Education holds keep-fit exercise for staff Town & Gown: People and events that made Unilorin tick in 2015
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high-powered delegation from the University of Ilorin was in Ghana last Friday (January 15, 2015) on a thank-you visit to President John Dramani Mahama over his role in ensuring the success of the recent 40th Anniversary/31st convocation ceremonies of the University. The Ghanaian President not only graced the twin occasions, he also delivered the wellreceived 40th Anniversary Lecture.
The delegation, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), comprised Prof. Y. A. Quadri, the Chairman of the 40th Anniversary Committee; Prof. Job Atteh, the Chairman of the Ceremonials Committee; Dr. Jeleel Ojuade, the Director of Unilorin Advancement Centre; and Mr. Kunle Akogun, the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs. (Contd. on page 3)
Ambali tasks new medical graduands on professional ethics By Ishaq Babatunde
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he Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), has advised the new medical graduands of the institution to be impeccable in their character, professional in their services and high in ethics and standards for them to be good ambassadors of the University. Prof. Ambali gave the advice last Wednesday (January 13, 2016) in his address at the 32nd induction and admission ceremony for graduands of the College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, held at the university auditorium. A total of 55 new medical doctors were inducted at the ceremony. The Vice-Chancellor, who was represented on the occasion by the Deputy Vice -Chancellor, Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji, congratulated the graduands on their “safe arrival after a rigorous six years' journey in The representative of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. the College� and encouraged them to continue to fly the kite of their Gabriel Olatunji, addressing the new medical graduands alma mater high by way of sticking strictly to the ethics of their last Wednesday profession at all times. (Contd. on page 4) EDITORIAL BOARD
Dr. L. A. Azeez (Chairman), Dr. S. B. Olajide, Dr. M. A. Adedimeji, Dr. (Mrs.) F. R. Aliyu -Ibrahim, Dr. (Mrs.) R. A. Adimula, K. I. Akogun (Secretary)
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The Ghanaian President, John Dramani Mahama (left) making his remarks while the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (5th from right), Prof. Job Atteh, Prof. Y. A. Quadri, Dr. Jeleel Ojuade, and Mr. Kunle Akogun, listen during the visit to Ghana last Friday.
L-R: The Majority Leader of the Ghanaian Parliament, Hon. Alban S. Bagbin, the Ghanaian President Dramani Mahama, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ambali; and Prof. Job Atteh during the visit
The Guest Speaker, Prof. (Mrs.) Kikelomo Osinusi, delivering her lecture at the 32nd induction and admission ceremony for graduands of the College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, last Wednesday
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The representative of Rashams Engineering Limited, Mr. Olatunji sun Shamsudeen ( standing), making his remarks while (from left) the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali; the Deputy Vice - Chancellor, Prof. Gabriel Olatunji; and the Deputy Bursar, Mr Munirudeen Dere, listen during a meeting between the University and the company in Ilorin last Monday
A cross section of the new medical graduands during their induction ceremony last Wednesday
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VC thanks Ghanian President Prof. Ambali told the Ghanaian President that the Unilorin team was in Ghana to register the University's appreciation to him for attending the Anniversary and Convocation ceremonies of the University held last October. “We came to say thank you, Your Excellency, for attending our 40th Anniversary and 31st Convocation ceremonies”, the Vice-Chancellor told President Mahama, adding, “Your presence made the two events memorable, as it added colour to them”. Prof. Ambali added that “up till now, the whole country is still talking about the Anniversary Lecture you delivered on the occasion.” In his response, President Mahama thanked the Unilorin delegation, saying that it was a remarkable privilege for him to have been invited to the University's Founder's Day ceremony. The Ghanaian leader said that since his visit to
Nigeria last October, he had taken time to constantly monitor the progress of the University of Ilorin, saying that the University “stands out as a very distinguished centre of learning.” He also said, “Since then, I have been following developments at the school and I have become an honorary member of the institution, stressing that “we have created a partnership as I have become a part of Unilorin.” President Mahama, who was in company of the Majority Leader of the Ghanaian Parliament, Hon. Alban Bagbin, remarked that the invitation by the University of Ilorin “also gave me a good opportunity to visit my homeland, Offa after my last visit in 1981.” The Vice-Chancellor later presented some souvenirs to President Mahama, which included photo albums of the anniversary and convocation ceremonies as well as some traditional Nigerian cloths.
Indian philanthropist donates N25m to Unilorin researchers By Adeyinka Ademuyiwa
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mpressed by collaboration between the University of Ilorin and Uka Tarsaida University (UTU), Bardoli, India, an Indian philanthropist in Nigeria, Mr Naranbai G. Patel, has pledged a donation of N25 million to support researchers at the University of Ilorin. This was contained in a letter written by Mr. Patel to the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON). In the letter, a copy of which was made available to Unilorin Bulletin, Mr. Patel, a holder of the National Honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), promised to redeem the pledge in five equal installments of N5 million over a period of five years. Expressing confidence in the ability and visionary skills of the University administration under the leadership of Prof. Ambali, the philanthropist said, “In line with my assurance of support of N5 million per year over a period of five years, I am enclosing herewith my cheque no 9844 drawn on GTB in
favour of University of Ilorin towards the payment of the first installment of N5 million”. It will be recalled that the University of Ilorin signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uka Tarsadia University, UTU, Bardoli, India in 2014 following which both institutions organised a joint conference in India. Again, both institutions collaborated on the Unilorin Tissue Culture laboratory, contributing researchers to work on studies at the laboratory. Also in 2015, Prof Ambali was at UTU, India, to deliver the University Public Lecture. The Director of the Centre for Research Development and In-House Training (CREDIT), Prof. (Mrs.) A.T. Oladiji, whose Centre will utilise the fund on behalf of the University, disclosed that two researchers from the University of Ilorin recently visited UTU for research collaboration in Biotechnology.
Unilorin Senior Staff Club holds election Feb. 4
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he University of Ilorin Senior Staff Club Electoral Committee (SSCEC) has announced its plans to conduct elections into the Club's Executive Council on February 4, 2016. A statement made available to Unilorin Bulletin and signed by the Electoral Committee Chairman, Dr. Lemuel Odeh, disclosed that following its appointment at the congress meeting held on December 15, 2015, the Committee is putting all machinery in motion to conduct elections into the vacant positions of the President, Vice-
President, General Secretary, Treasurer, Welfare Officer and others. Dr. Odeh, therefore, called members interested in contesting for any of the available positions to obtain their nomination forms from the Senior Staff Club Electoral Committee (SSCEC) at the Club's Secretariat. All aspirants are also expected to attend the screening exercise, which will hold on January 27 and January 28 at the Club's Secretariat.
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55 new Unilorin medical doctors inducted (Contd. from front page) Prof. Ambali stated that the University of Ilorin has come of age in terms of producing highly qualified graduands who are always made to go through unblemished academic programmes that stand the test of time. The Vice-Chancellor added that the University would not rest on its oars but would continue to do everything possible to maintain and sustain its wellknown academic integrity in the interest of adding value to the society within which the University is domiciled. He disclosed that the University authority had embarked on various infrastructural projects at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) including the construction of a 6.5 km road network that links the Teaching Hospital with the University main campus. He explained that the link road would ease the transportation system on both campuses and also add more impetus to the University administration. Prof. Ambali pledged that the University would continue to evolve programmes and projects that will always place the institution high in the committee of ivory towers in the country, adding that he was convinced that the newly inducted doctors would continue to make the institution proud by their excellent expositions of their professional calling. In her lecture on the occasion, the Guest Speaker, Prof. (Mrs.) Kikelomo Osinusi of the Department of Paediatrics, University of Ibadan, canvassed for more female doctors in Nigeria in order to break some barriers created as a result of limited number of female practitioners in the country. Prof. Osinusi, whose lecture was titled "Rising Profile of Women in Medicine: Implications for Healthcare Delivery in the 21st Century", expressed hope that the more female doctors Nigeria produces the more effective the country's healthcare delivery service would be. The Guest Speaker hinted that available data revealed that Nigeria had just 39.5 per cent of female doctors in 2015 and described the scenario as improper considering the male to female ratio in the country today. Prof. Osinusi explained that if women have appreciable percentage in the medical profession, they would be in position to tackle some of the health related problems, adding that women have the advocacy power
to convince people to key into the country's health care system. Advising the graduands to rise to the challenges ahead and make the interest of their patients paramount in their minds, the Guest Speaker urged them to attach seriousness to their careers and cultivate the habit of developing themselves academically, adding that Medicine is a noble profession that needs life-long learning for them to continue to be relevant. In his welcome address, the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Johnson, said that the choice of this year's topic was in response to the pleasant national trend in the gender distribution of undergraduate medical students, and a corresponding trend in those who are currently pursuing their (post graduate) residency careers in various medical specialties. Prof. Johnson urged the 55 inductees to seek career pathways and specialties of their choices, and remember the tradition of selfless service and excellence on which the College prides itself. The Provost described the Guest Speaker as a world renowned Paediatric and infectious disease expert, who he said is his mentor and role model since his residency training days. Administering the professional oath on the new medical doctors, the Registrar, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Dr. Abdulmumeen Ibrahim, advised them to be humble and sincere with their profession, saying that he who humbles him/herself would be regarded as the best among them. Dr. Ibrahim, who was represented by the Director, Medical Service and Training, Kwara State Ministry of Health, Dr Zeenat Saad, also congratulated the parents and guardians on investing in their children and prayed God to crown their efforts. The event was attended by the University Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Dada Obafemi, the Chairman of the Kwara State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. A. Ayinla; the Chief Imam of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Oladosu; the immediate past Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Prof. A. B. O. Omotoso; the husband of the Guest Speaker, Prof. A. Osinusi, as well as parents of graduands, among others.
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Another firm indicates interest in Unilorin hostel development By Is'haq Babatunde
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n Abuja-based company, Rashams Engineering Limited, has indicated interest to partner the University of Ilorin in the provision of 1000 bed-space hostel accommodation on a Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) arrangement. Disclosing this last Monday (January 11, 2016), at a meeting with the University management, the representative of the company, Engr. Olatunbosun Shamsudeen, said that the idea was to collaborate with the University in its bid to address the acute shortage of hostel accommodation being faced by the students of the institution. Engr. Shamsudeen disclosed that the company had concluded all the arrangements to ensure that construction work commences on the project site by February and reaches a completion stage by August this year. The company representative assured the University management that his company would do everything humanly possible to come up with a standard hostel with modern facilities that will give the potential occupants enabling and conducive atmosphere that is habitable by all standards. In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON) expressed satisfaction with the interest shown by Rashams Engineering Limited to collaborate with the University of Ilorin. He
advised the company to keep to the standard set by the University, adding that Unilorin does not compromise standard in terms of both academic and physical projects. Prof. Ambali saluted the courage of the company for its readiness to associate with the Better by Far University, pointing out that University of Ilorin prides itself with excellence, decency and moral uprightness, hoping that the synergy would bear fruitful result. He added that the University was ready to collaborate with any private or corporate organisation that is ready to join hands with it to move the institution forward. The Vice-Chancellor urged the partnering agency to ensure the completion of the project before students resume for the 2016/2017 session in October this year so that the aim of going into the partnership would not be defeated. Among the top University officials that attended the meeting were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI), Prof. Gabriel Olatunji; the University Librarian, Dr Joseph Omoniyi; the Director of Works, Engr. Mobolaji Sanni; the Director of Physical Planning, Engr. Ademola Adesiyun; the Director of Advancement Centre, Dr Jeleel Ojuade; the Director, Legal Services, Mr. Dare Akanbi; and the Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun.
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he 161st Inaugural Lecture of the Universuty of Ilorin will be delivered this Thursday (January 21, 2016) byProf. Adetayo Talabi of the Department of Human Kinetic Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin. The Lecture, entitled "Heaven is
Far - Only the Fit can Make it", holds at the Main Auditorium at 5.00p.m, under the Chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON). Members of the University Community and the general public are cordially invited.
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he family of Prof. and Mrs. A. G. A. S. Oladosu sincerely thanks all members of the University of Ilorin Community for your attendance at and support for the wedding of our son and daughter, Abdullah and Maryam Oladosu, which rook place on Saturday, January 2, 2015.
We particularly appreciate your moral, financial, and material supports, prayers and organizational contributions to the success of the event. Signed Prof. A. G. A. S. Oladosu
New Appointment Name Prof. A.A. Adesokan
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Unilorin Ladies Circle seeks support for persons with special needs By Mustafa Abubakar
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he President of the University of Ilorin Muslim Ladies Circle, Mrs. Hajarat Abdulwahab, has charged members of the Association to support Persons with Special Needs in the country. Mrs. Abdulwahab, who made the call penultimate Sunday (January 10, 2016) during the Maolud ceremony of the Association, held at the Kwara State School of Special Needs, Apata Yakuba, Ilorin, Kwara State, said that by so doing, members will be contributing to the efforts of the Association in supporting the needy as enjoined by Allah. The President disclosed that the Association, in its drive to assist the less privileged and students with special needs, recently donated some materials to the School of Special Needs. In her remarks, the Chairperson of the occasion, who is also the wife of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Dr. (Mrs.) H. T. Ambali, appealed to well-meaning Nigerians to always spend their wealth to improve the lives of the physically challenged in the society. Dr. (Mrs.) Ambali commended the efforts of the staff and management of the school for adequately taking care of both the pupils and students of the school. On why the programme was held in the school, Dr. (Mrs.) Ambali said that it was to give the students a sense of belonging, adding that “students of the school need special care and attention, let us show them love, let us give them care and let us always give them happiness”. In his lecture, Dr. A. Oladimeji of Al-Hikmah
University, Ilorin, urged Nigerians to always show appreciation to God for whatever mercy He (God) has shown to them. Dr. Oladimeji said, “Many received blessings and mercy from God, but they pretend as if nothing good has come to them. It is good that we should always show appreciation by thanking God for His provision". He said that holding the event at the premises of the Kwara State School of Special Needs was an indication that the University of Ilorin Muslim Ladies Circle never forgets the students and the school community. Appreciating the presence of everyone at the occasion, the Principal of the School, Hajia Fauziat Aroyehun, thanked the University of Ilorin Muslim Ladies Circle for the honour done to the school and prayed to Allah to continue to bless both the association and the members. While thanking the Kwara State Governor,Alhaji AbdulFatah Ahmed, and his wife for the various supports they have rendered to the school, Hajia Fauziat lamented that the school is battling with the challenge of electricity and inadequate potable water. She, therefore, called on other well-meaning Nigerians to come to their aid. The highlight of the occasion was a Quiz competition among the students of Unilorin Secondary School; Government Day Secondary School, Adewole; Mandate Senior Secondary School; Muslim Model Secondary School and the School for Special Needs.
Centre for Laboratory-To-Product (LABTOP) Commencement of operations
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ollowing the approval of the Vice-Chancellor and Senate of the University of Ilorin for the creation of the Centre for Laboratory to Product (LABTOP Centre), I wish to inform members of the University Community, especially the active researchers that LABTOP Centre has started operation since September, 2015. The Centre has the primary mandate to create a synergy between research efforts in the University and industrial applications of such research results (translation into products) in industries for the mutual benefit of both parties. The synergy holds handsome rewards for the inventors/researchers. After due consultation with Provost and Deans,
personnel of LABTOP Centre would visit Faculties, Departments and active research groups to identify and upgrade pertinent research efforts to industrially usable standards. The LABTOP Centre is currently located at Room A7 in the Central Research Laboratory, and can be reached on +2348035792497 and labtopcentre@unilorin.edu.ng. Our doors are open 24/7 for beneficial discussions, innovative research ideas and suggestions. Signed Prof. S.A. Abdulkareem Director, LABTOP Centre
Works Department University of Ilorin Fire Service Emergency Phone Number: 07066855511 Location: Left hand side immediately after Oyun Bridge when coming from town OR right hand side before Oyun Bridge when leaving the Campus.
Thank you Engr. Mobolaji S. Sanni Director of Works
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Unilorin holds researchers' exhibition next month
By Adeyinka Ademuyiwa rrangements have been concluded by the authorities of the University of Ilorin to hold the institution's first Researchers Exhibition in February. Disclosing this in a chat with Unilorin Bulletin last Tuesday (January 12, 2015), the Director of the University's Laboratory to Products (LABTOP) Centre, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, said that the event, which will be held annually, will hold at the University Multipurpose Hall. According to Prof. Abdulkareem, the Exhibition, which will attract many guests, including the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Prof. S. E. Bogoro, is to showcase findings and research outputs of the University academics to the outside world. Prof Abdulkareem, who was until recently the Vice-Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, said, “Already, all Deans, without any exception whatsoever, have been contacted, sensitised and mobilised to play active roles in the coming fair Some of them are even planning to do Facultybased fair prior to the February fair and we are supporting such initiative”. The Director said, “We shall partition the Multipurpose Hall into 15 sections, one for each Faculty to exhibit their previous research outputs, on-going researches and future research plans”. Making references to the United Nations Patent Convention along with recent modifications, to which Nigeria is already a signatory, the Professor of Chemical Engineering identified six categories of researches that can be patented. These, according to him, include process, machines, manufacture, composition of matter, designs, and hybrid plants. According to Prof. Abdulkareem, the process is the utilization of the force or elements of nature to effect useful change in material, environment or information while a machine is an assemblage of co-acting mechanical parts, which receives energy and transmit it to an object, or otherwise produce a useful result. “The responsibility on each researcher in this University is to go beyond presenting academic papers for promotion. We are raising the bar and expecting them 11 to patent their findings even if it is not physical products”, the Director said, adding that ideas and new research methodologies are as vital and interesting to development professionals as the products that emanate from them. He added that “patenting is not only for tangible products”, pointing out that “I made that clear wherever I
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UNILORIN WEEKLY FINANCIAL DIGEST SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT FOR THE PERIOD 8TH JANUARY TO 14TH JANUARY, 2016 RECEIPTS Academic Transcript Scroll Order of Proceeding Academic Gown Student I.D. Card Staff I.D. Card Clinic Registration Change of Course Form Overpayment Acceptance Fees Contractor Registration Housing Loan Form Fitness Pay slip Salary for the Month of December, 2015 T/Shirt Total Receipts for the period PAYMENT S: PAYMENT TO CONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS: DHL Int’l Ltd Courier Services DHL Int’l Ltd Courier Services DHL Int’l Ltd Courier Services Dutum Company Ltd Construction of Block Offices Type A for College of Health Sciences Cert 01 Aratlo Concept Nig Ltd Rehabilitation of Walkway Cert 04 Sumram Concept Nig Ltd Construction of Multipurpose Table Surgery Building Cert 02 Manna Construction Nig Ltd Construction of 300 Seater Lecture Hall Cert 05 Algofa Nig Ltd Rehabilitation of Animal/ Crop Laboratory Cert 03 Nobel Power Nig Ltd Construction of Dedicated Feeder from Ganmo Transmission Station to Unilorin SamLive-Power Nig Ltd Maintenance of Teak Plantation Cert 03 Kutu & Associates Ltd Rehabilitation of Former MBA School at Sabo-Oke Bafunbol Integrated Ltd Rehabilitation of Former MBA School at Sabo-Oke Cotad Nig Ltd Maintenance of Teak Plantation Cert 03 Global Serve Integrated Services Ltd Maintenance of Teak Plantation Cert 03 Bakinfatasal Nig Ltd Rehabilitation of Former MBA School at Vet. Medicine, Sabo-Oke Cert 02 Ladeen Global Res.Ltd Construction of Link Road from Unilorin Main Campus to College of Health Sciences Cert 05 DHL Int’l Ltd Courier Services DHL Int’l Ltd Courier Services DHL Int’l Ltd Courier Services DHL Int’l Ltd Courier Services DHL Int’l Ltd Courier Services DHL Int’l Ltd Courier Services Cornice Consult Ltd Rehabilitation of Lecture Theatre Cert 03 Arowosaiye Nig Ltd Rehabilitation of Former MBA School at Sabo-Oke Messrs Shon Nig Ltd Construction of Block of Offices Type B Wing 01 UMFB/Commade Nig Ltd Construction of Part Ring Road at Bank Area Cert 02 UMFB/Loat Nig Ltd Construction of Road to Researchers Accommodation Cert 05 Independent Service Nig Ltd Construction of Unilorin Liaison Office Abuja 4 Sight Printing Press Nig Ltd Printing of 2013/2014 Annual Report Electro Test Company Ltd Payment for Conducting 2015 Sandwich Contact Session Exam MBO Trainers Ltd International Conference for Bursars at University of Lincoln, UK Messrs Josyno Production Construction of 80-3- Seater Outdoor Reinforced concrete Precast Students Sit out at Strategic Locations at the Main Campus UMFB/AIBM & Sons Construction Ltd Rehabilitation of Former MBA School at Sabo-Oke OTHER PAYMENTS: Purchase Advances Various Various DTA, Imprest, Refund E.T.C Dr Oladunni Fatai Sunkanmi Academic Staff Development & Training NYSC Payment Batch A Allowance for October, 2015 NYSC Payment Batch A Allowance for November, 2015 TSA Charges TOTAL PAYMENTS FOR THE PERIOD
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AMOUNT 35,000.00 4,500.00 6,250.00 4,500.00 21,400.00 1,400.00 19,500.00 5,000.00 750.00 700,000.00 22,000.00 500.00 30,000.00 350.00 588,079,903.41 2,700 ? 588,933,753.41
311,258.37 95,011.50 28,734.30 35,095,690.28 666,787.15 5,018,672.64 8,062,327.00 4,494,526.45 4,300,321.59 1,429,805.41 2,768,873.09 4,950,824.08 1,402,833.34 1,519,366.66 5,470,454.00 22,018,658.52 97,671.39 95,822.78 40,059.60 30,000.00 82,079.11 67,624.20 3,249,354.62 4,696,050.81 35,753,998.14 15,454,629.06 1,405,253.06 37,867,534.00 8,278,000.00 4,824,750.00 950,000.00 4,053,026.25 3,907,353.39 8,484,542.50 7,332,356.52 4,955,400.00 162,000.00 156,000.00 22,417.50 ? 239,600,067.31
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GOOD GRAMMAR Don't say/write: TheVice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin was present at the occasion. Say/ write: The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin was present on the occasion. Don't say/ write: I live in a city where primary school children disvirgin themselves on Valentine’s Day. Say/write:I live in a city where primary school children deflower one another on Valentine’s Day. Don't say/ write: Locusts wreck havoc on our cassava plantation every year. Say/write: Locusts wreak havoc on our cassava plantation every year.
Faculty of Education holds keep-fit exercise for staff By Temitope Omoniyi
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he Faculty of Education, last Wednesday (January 13, 2016), organised a physical exercise session for its academic staff members at the Indoor Sports Hall of the University Stadium. Taking the staff through the exercise, a Professor of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Adetayo Talabi, remarked that regular physical activity can relieve tension, anxiety, depression and anger. Prof. Talabi, who is also the Director of Sport, University of Ilorin, said that moderate exercise, like brisk walking, helps prevent chronic illnesses associated with aging. He also encouraged regular drinking of water. According to the don, ''becoming more active can help lower your blood pressure and also boost your levels of good cholesterol''. While encouraging the staff members to take out time for physical fitness, Prof. Talabi submitted that ''as
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you age, the body deteriorates; some people may be 30 (years old) but they have a physiological age of 50 and there are those who are 60 but have a physiological age of 45 and you will see them jumping around because they have stepped up their physiology. Exercise is the best way to do it''. In his own remarks after Prof. Talabi had taken the staff through some stationary exercises, the Dean, Faculty of Education, Prof. Alfred Adegoke, appreciated the staff for turning up. He also announced that the exercise would henceforth be held weekly every Wednesday between 3.00p.m and 5.00p.m. Among those who took part in the well-attended exercise were the wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. (Mrs.) Taiwo Ambali; the Dean of Basic Medical Sciences, Prof. Adeyinka Akande; the Sub-Dean, Faculty of Education, Dr. Hamdalat Yusuf; and the Ag. Head of the Department of Human Kinetics Education, Dr Tajudeen Ibrahim, among others.
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Ø The Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Prof C. Daramola has disclosed that he returned his December salary to the University of Ilorin, his former place of work, because taking a double salary amounts to corruption. (“Why I returned December salary to Unilorin”, The Nation, Saturday January 9, 2016,p19) Ø A commentator has claimed that the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital and other similar institutions in the country collected the sum of 5,000 naira from newly graduated doctors for the purpose of job interview in 2015. (“The agony of unemployed graduates”, Thisday, Sunday January10, 2016.,p.19) Ø A newspaper has reported that the national strike of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities over the sack of primary school teachers has been more effective in other federal universities than it is in Unilorin. (“Unilorin SSANU members shun strike”, The Herald Monday January 11, 2016, p.3) Ø The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulganiy Ambali, has called on the media to partner the University in boosting the achievements of the institution. (“Unilorin will soon begin goat milk production” The Herald, Monday January 11, 2016, p.16) Ø The Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Ilorin, Prof. T.M. Akande has bemoaned the quality of rural healthcare facilities in Kwara State while speaking at an academic presentation programme by postgraduate students of his Department. (“Expert decries poor state of health facilities in Kwara rural areas”, National Pilot, MondayJanuary 11, 2016, p.18) Ø In his column, “EDUPEACE”, the Director of the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies, University of Ilorin, has alluded to an address of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, while urging Nigerians, students especially to excel in whatever academic field they find themselves. (“ You better run”, New Telegraph, Tuesday, January 12, 2016 p.26) Ø The Deputy Vice-Chancellor academics, Prof N.Y.S. Ijaiya has urged students to embrace vocational training in order to achieve economic self-reliance while speaking at the first Omoluabi Vocational and Entrepreneurship Programme organised by the National Association of Osun State students, University of Ilorin chapter (“Don urges students to embrace vocational
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skills”, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday, January13, 2016,p.24) Ø The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali has briefed the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, on the activities of the institution which has made it the university of choice among admission seekers in the country. ('Adamu commends developments in Ilorin varsity' Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday January13, 2016,p.24) Ø The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali, has been nominated for the International Science Technology Education Arts Management and Social Science, (iSTEAMS) award of Excellence (“iSTEAMS group honours Unilorin VC”, Nigerian Pilot, Wednesday January13, 2016,p26) Ø The Student Union of the University of Ilorin in partnership with LEAH Foundation has organised a cancer sensitisation program (“Unilorin students hold cancer campaign”, Daily Trust, Thursday January 14, 2015,p.42) Ø Ololade Faidat Yusuf has won 13 out of the available 15 prizes at the induction of new medical graduands of the University of Ilorin into the medical profession. (“Female medical student emerges Unilorin best”, National Mirror,Thursday January 14, 2016,p.43) Ø A piece writtenby Professor Hassan Saliu of the Department of Political Science on the late Nigerian senate leader, Dr. OlusolaSaraki, has been published. (“Understanding the Saraki phenomenon in Nigerian Politics”, National Pilot, Thursday, January 14, 2016, p.22) Ø The wife of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Dr. H.T. Ambali, has urged wealthy Muslims to spend their wealth in support of the less privileged while speaking at the Unilorin Muslim Ladies Circle Moulid Nabiyy held at the school for the handicapped, Ilorin. (“Unilorin Ladies Circle Holds MaoludNabiyy”, The Herald, Friday January 15, 2016,p18) Ø The Chief Medical Director of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Prof. AbdulWaheedOlatinwo, has said that his institution has created a Lassa fever isolation Centre in line with the Federal Government directive (“Fear of Lassa fever increases cost of rat traps in Ilorin”, The Guardian ,Friday January 15, 2016,p.12)
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People and events that made Unilorin tick in 2015 (2) (Contd. from December 28, 2015 edition) Due to space constraint, we could not conclude our review of the Year 2015 in the last outing of Town & Gown. But there were seceral other landmark events that equally defined and reaffirmed the preeminent status of the University of Ilorin in 2015. These included the discovery of new anti-malaria compounds by one of our own dons; the rapid internationalisation drive of the University; the sustenance of a peaceful campus devoid of unbridled aluta; the dogged sustenance of a unique clean and green environment, as well as the attraction of an unprecedented number of foreign dignitaries to our campus.
Prof. Obaleye (New anti-malaria compounds) One of the several research breakthroughs recorded at the University was the discovery of new anti-malaria compounds by a Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, Joshua Ayoola Obaleye. And with the recent establishment of the Centre for Laboratory to Product (LABTOP), the groundbreaking discovery by this STEP-B funded researcher will soon find its way to the country's pharmaceutical industry. Pr of. Ibrahim (champion of internationalisation drive) Building on the strong foundation laid by his predecessor, the Director of the Centre for International Education (CIE), Prof. Muhammad Ibrahim, continued, in the year under review, to facilitate students and staff exchange programmes with foreign institutions. Apart from promoting regional integration, this move has also placed the University of Ilorin on the global map of higher institutions of repute. Prof. Omotesho (chaperon of a virile student unionism) Through a combination of administrative acumen and sagacious leadership, the immediate past Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Abayomi Omotesho, was able to lead the 30,000-strong student population of the University on the path
of sustained peaceful relationship with the school authorities. And as a result, the students have imbibed the spirit of aloa that encourages profitable engagement, as against destructive, unbridled aluta. Engr. Sanni (the clean and green apostle) There is no gainsaying the fact that apart from having one of the largest campuses in Africa, the University of Ilorin also has one of the cleanest in the continent. This has always been the unmistakable testimony of virtually every visitor to our campus. The University has creditably maintained its clean and lush-green environment in the year under review through the efforts of the Works Department under the Director, Engr. Mobolaji Sanni. Dr. Ojuade (man with extensive networks) It could be said without any fear of contradiction that the University played host to more high-net-worth guests in 2015 than in any other year. The visit of the Ghanaian President, Dr, John Dramani Mahama and several other global figures to Unilorin in 2015 was facilitated by the Director of the Unilorin Advancement Centre, Dr. Jeleel Ojuade. The Performing Arts scholar was also instrumental to the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with several business leaders on construction of hostels and other beneficial partnerships.
Minister Daramola and the Unilorin spirit
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he well-known Unilorin spirit of honesty, integrity, probity, accountability and openness was recently displayed by a great Unilorite, the newly appointed Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Prof. Claudius Daramola, when he, without any prompting from any quarters, returned the December 2015 salary credited to his account by the University's Bursary Department. Prof. Daramola, who, until his ministerial appointment last November, was a lecturer in the Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, told newsmen in Akure penultimate Tuesday (January 9, 2016) that his decision to return the salary, was in keeping with “the on-going crusade against corruption and fraudulent acts by President (Muhammadu) Buhari”, adding, “I should do everything to support the exercise”. The Minister said, “In my own conviction, I believe taking the December salary from Unilorin, which was my last place of work, will be tantamount to fraudulent act of receiving
double salary; even though I have not received December salary as a minister, but I have to return the money as an agent of change and anti-corruption”. Even though Prof. Daramola attributed his action to the new wave of anti-corruption sweeping through the country, if he had not imbibed the Unilorin spirit, such line of action would have been a little difficult to take, given the pervasive “Nigerian mentality”. In a country where many would willingly partake in the sharing of funds allocated for national defence and divert same to private uses, it takes a super human to willingly part with money already paid into his account, especially when nobody is raising any eye brow! Town & Gown salutes the Honorable Minister for keeping alive the Unilorin spirit. With people like Prof. Daramola in the Federal Executive Council, there is yet hope for the restoration of our dear country!
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